Posts labeled Fantasy
Review - Dette Management: Mounting Interest by Lilo Quie
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Rama is a young dette from the sub-continent who is raised to be submissive and obedient for any drake he is ultimately paired with, but he's promised to be pampered as the precious treasure that dettes are. However, after his first heat, his father ‘trades” him to an American dragon in exchange for a dowry of land for his brother in the new world. It turns out that the drake isn't what Rama expected, and he spends 40 years isolated from the world under his drake's thumb, bearing him no pups at all.
Review - Flaring Ember by Meraki P. Lyhne
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Kindly note: This series is very much meant to be read in order. If you haven't yet read the first books of this series, this review may contain spoilers about how they turn out. After taking a year off from school to settle into life with the pack, and all the things that happened, Matt is looking forward to going to college, living the life of a normal student. Of course, things don't quite work out that way, and the growing threat of the Völsung to the Vargr packs shows no sign of abating.
Review - King's Bane by J.C. Owens
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Part of Vaden just wants to give up and die. He has survived chained up in a dark dungeon long than many of the other captives, kidnapped as part of a mad plot to lure pirate captains to their death. In Vaden's case, the target is his sister, who has gone against the family and joined the brotherhood of pirates. But also, perhaps, the kidnapper and his master are after Vaden's brother, an admiral.
Review - The Monk by Megan Derr
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Taniel feels like he has always lived his life in the shadows. Growing up with his adopted family, he seemed to be the shadow of his older brother Kohar, who also became a mage. Then, at the monastery, he became the shadow of the spectacularly beautiful monk Vosgi, whose obsession with dark magic finally forced Taniel to turn him in, and get both of them kicked out of the monastery.
Review - Sunsets & Showdowns by Maz Maddox
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Kindly note that the books in this series are very much meant to be read in order. If you haven't read the previous books of the series, this review may contain some spoilers. Stallion Ridge's richest resident didn't get where he is by playing by the rules. If the townsfolk knew some of the things he had done, they wouldn't be so welcoming despite all of the business he has bought to the growing city.
Review - The Forester by Blaine D. Arden
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A beloved elf is found strangled in the forest, and it's truth-seeker Kelnaht's job to find out who is responsible. Fingers are already pointing at the shunned forester, Taruif, but there's no evidence of the elf's guilt and Kelnaht doesn't want to believe it. He's been harboring feelings towards the forester for a while, but that's not something he can admit to anyone, since even talking to the elf is a crime.
Review - Deep in Dette by Lilo Quie
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Leo is having a pretty bad day. A glitch with his lease means he has to move out of his apartment on 24 hours notice. He's planning to ask his boss if he can use the spare room over the flower shop where he works for a few days while he looks for a new place, but when he arrives he finds the shop has burned down. Somewhat fed up with people, Leo decides he'd rather camp out for a few days rather than spend money on a hotel.
Review - The Castellan by Megan Derr
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Bedros was once a high flyer at court, a favorite of the king. All that came to an end when he saved the life of a man he considered an enemy, but who was unjustly accused by the court of high crimes. As punishment he was banished to Castle Rehm, at the furthest reaches of the kingdom. Bedros has nonetheless made a life he's happy with, taking care of the people and keeping the peace.
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Review - The Barbarian's Vow by Keira Andrews
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Jem returns with Cador and a few other members of his clan to the mainland of Onan, determined to set things right for the suffering children of Ergh, but equally determined not to risk ever losing his heart again by trusting Cador. But when they arrive, things aren't quite what Jem expected. It leaves the young man wondering who he can trust. This second part of the Barbarian Duet picks up right where the first book left off, so of course you need to have read the first book before tackling this one.
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Review - Whispering Ember by Meraki P. Lyhne
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Kindly note: This series is very much meant to be read in order. If you haven't yet read the first books of this series, this review may contain spoilers about how they turn out. Things start to get complicated for Matt and his pack in the aftermath of trial by combat between Steffen and the pack alpha of another pack with different beliefs. It turns out to be quite an eye opening experience for both packs as they get to know each other, and it becomes increasingly clear that dark forces are at work trying to drive a wedge between packs in Denmark.